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Delicious homemade gyros wrapped in pita with lamb meat, fresh vegetables, and tzatziki sauce.
Alyssa

Gyros

Delicious homemade Gyros with tender and flavorful lamb gyro meat wrapped in a pita and topped with lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, and tzatziki sauce.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 8 gyros
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Greek, Mediterranean
Calories: 525

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground lamb
  • 1 lb ground beef (80/20)
  • 1 small onion
  • 5 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 Tablespoon Dried oregano
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon Aleppo pepper (or sub paprika and a dash of cayenne)
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 8 pieces Pita bread (warmed)
  • 1 cup Tzatziki sauce* (homemade or store-bought)
  • 3 campari or roma tomatoes (sliced)
  • 1 red onion (thinly sliced)
  • 1 romaine heart (finely chopped)
  • 1/2 cup feta cheese crumbles (optional)
  • Hot sauce (optional)

Method
 

  1. Make Gyro Meat: Add onion and garlic to a food processor and very finely chop. Add to a bowl along with the ground meat, salt, pepper, bread crumbs, oregano, cumin, and Aleppo pepper. Use clean hands to mix and mash the meat together really well.
  2. Bake: Press meat mixture into a 9x5 inch loaf pan. Bake at 325 degrees F for about 50-60 minutes, or until the center registers 165 degrees on a thermometer. Set aside to rest for 20 minutes, and then refrigerate for a few hours or overnight.
  3. Slice Meat: Remove meat from pan and cut into thin strips, about 1/8 inch thick.
  4. Brown meat: Heat a griddle or skillet over medium high heat. Add some of the meat drippings or a little oil to lightly coat the bottom of the pan. Once hot, lay the meat slices flat in the pan and cook for just 1-2 minutes on each side, until browned and crisp.
  5. Assemble Gyros: Serve gyro meat in a warm pita, topped with tomato, onion, lettuce, tzatziki, and feta.

Notes

Optional toppings include feta cheese crumbles and hot sauce.